10.1.3 peripheral devices

Which of the following devices authenticates users based on their physical features?

Biometric scanner

Which of the following devices would you add to a computer if you needed to take inventory at a retail store by scanning the UPC symbols on products?

Bar code reader

Used to scan hardware that contains an embedded microchip for authentication. Smart card reader Used to capture some type of analog signal and convert it into digital data. Digitizer Can be a stand-alone device or integrated with other peripherals, such as a keyboard. Smart card reader Used to scan users' unique physical features and use them to verify their identity. Biometric scanner

Graphics tablets mostly used by graphic artists to capture hand-drawn images. Digitizer Fingerprint scanner. Biometric scanner Most commonly used in retail environments at checkout stands. Barcode reader

Which of the following peripheral devices are designed specifically for playing games on a computer? (Select two.)

Joystick Gamepad

You have three computers in your office. You would like to reduce the time it takes to switch from one computer to the next, and you would like to use only one keyboard, one monitor, and one mouse for all three computers. Which of the following devices BEST allows this type of setup?

KVM

You are an IT professional that works with home users. One of your customers works from home and uses multiple Windows computers as well as an Apple Mac computer. Your customer wants to be able to switch between his computers without changing the keyboard and monitor currently in use. Which of the following devices would BEST facilitate sharing his monitor and other input devices with all of his computers?

KVM switch

Jamie has been tasked with designing a solution for the paralegals in his office. They need to review old documents that are on paper files and create word processor documents from them that can be searched and cross-referenced. Which of the following devices should Jamie use to create the solution? (Select two.)

Scanner Digitizer

Which peripheral device is best for capturing a customer's signature when they check out at a convenience store or supermarket?

Signature pad

What type of peripheral device is typically found on a laptop computer and allows the user to control the cursor with a finger?

Touch pad

Which of the following is considered a computer input device?

Touchscreen